Louise van Gend

Louise van Gend Photographer from Rotterdam combining photography with storytelling to give people a voice.

Wedding Cindy & Peter - on their way to city hall of Rotterdam to get married! Of course they took the  to get there!
29/11/2025

Wedding Cindy & Peter - on their way to city hall of Rotterdam to get married! Of course they took the to get there!

Does the raw power come through best in black & white, or does color bring it to life?🖤 = B&W // 🔥 = Color — let me know...
20/06/2025

Does the raw power come through best in black & white, or does color bring it to life?
🖤 = B&W // 🔥 = Color — let me know!

Shot during a heavy session at — capturing focus, form, and that split-second intensity.
Looking to level up your marketing as a CrossFit box? Let’s create visuals that lift like your members do. DM me for collabs.

Focused moments in between the noise.There’s something about capturing athletes mid-rep — all instinct, repetition, and ...
30/05/2025

Focused moments in between the noise.
There’s something about capturing athletes mid-rep — all instinct, repetition, and drive. This shot was taken during Crossfitopen 25.2 local, where the energy in the room tells its own story.

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📸 First bar muscle-up — caught in the moment.Milestones like this deserve more than just a memory.This is why I shoot.Sh...
28/05/2025

📸 First bar muscle-up — caught in the moment.
Milestones like this deserve more than just a memory.
This is why I shoot.

Shot during 25.2 at .
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Interested in a shoot? DM me!

📸 CrossFit Open 25.2 As a crossfit photographer I capture more than just movement — I love to capture that exact second ...
27/05/2025

📸 CrossFit Open 25.2
As a crossfit photographer I capture more than just movement — I love to capture that exact second of full focus. No posing, no performance. Just presence.
This is what I love most about these moments: raw, real, and 100% in it.

👉 When was the last time you saw someone completely locked in? Or felt it yourself?












Don't worry I didn't forget about black/white photography - it's still my favourite. Yoga outside is just a next level e...
16/08/2024

Don't worry I didn't forget about black/white photography - it's still my favourite. Yoga outside is just a next level experience, being one with mama nature. I can literally see call upon the divine and draw energy out of the sky. Can you see it too? 🥰 Yoga during sunrise with the most magnificant view!

Sisterhood 🌹Sometimes, I forget how powerful it is to connect with a group of women who share the same goal: to heal and...
12/08/2024

Sisterhood 🌹

Sometimes, I forget how powerful it is to connect with a group of women who share the same goal: to heal and grow together. One of the most beautiful aspects of retreats is the connection that begins to blossom within the group. A safe space is created, where everyone holds space for each other, allowing each person to show up as their authentic self. This shared vulnerability helps us grow together. In a way, each woman becomes a mirror, reflecting parts of ourselves. As I told this incredible group: "You have no idea what we, as a group, are capable of if we choose to continue connecting and healing together. We could literally rule the world!"

Women should support women! Are you looking for a photographer to create content for your retreat? DM me for more info!

Retreat by and

For many years I notice how so many women become self-conscious when having their photos taken. They critisize how they ...
06/08/2024

For many years I notice how so many women become self-conscious when having their photos taken. They critisize how they look and feeling insecure. We're all influenced by a certain beauty standard portrayed by media. I wish we could all embrace our beauty, myself included. Since the Maria Magdalena retreat, I feel a strong desire to help women see themselves truly as they are - as beautiful in all aspects.

During this retreat we put on some music, danced around the lavender field and let our true beauty shine. 🌸📸💃

There is a profound beauty in women coming together to hold space for each other, embracing one another exactly as we ar...
03/08/2024

There is a profound beauty in women coming together to hold space for each other, embracing one another exactly as we are. In these moments of unity, we find strength, understanding, and a deep sense of belonging. This Maria Magdalena offered us a magical time to heal and grow together, away from the daily hustle and into a sanctuary of sisterhood 🌹 It's within these sacred gatherings that we share our stories, honor our journeys, and uplift each other. Here, we are reminded of our innate feminine power 🌹
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Are you organising day retreats (both male and female), women circles or other events where connection and growth are central themes? Make sure you capture this special moments! 🥰 DM me for info!




















🌹🌹There's no better way to find connection and have space to truely show yourself than in a women's retreat or women's c...
02/08/2024

🌹🌹There's no better way to find connection and have space to truely show yourself than in a women's retreat or women's circle. To be hold by a group of women who see you exactly as your are is magical. A place to heal and grow. I went to the retreat by and in the South of France. Not only did I participate I was also the photographer of the week🌹🌹

Stay tuned for more photos and my insights!

Are you a coach who organises retreats? And do you want to step up your game on promoting your retreats? DM me to discuss the possiblities.


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